BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor ne...BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL). OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of TRAIL combined with mevastatin on the proliferation and apoptotic cell death of a human glioma cell line SWO-38, and to study its mechanism of action. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An in vitro control experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, between January and April 2009. MATERIALS: The human SWO-38 cell line was provided by Cell Research, Department of Animal Experimental Center of Sun Yat-sen University; human recombinant soluble TRAIL by R&D, USA; and mevastatin by Sigma, USA. METHODS: SWO-38 cells were separately incubated in TRAIL (100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 tJg/L) and mevastatin (5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 pmol/L) for 72 hours. In addition, SWO-38 cells were incubated in TRAIL (300 μg/L), mevastatin (30 μmol/L), and a solution containing both TRAIL and mevastatin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cell proliferation was detected using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay; cell apoptosis was observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and fluorescence microscopy and was measured using Annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein expressions levels were measured using indirect immunofluorescence staining combined with flow cytometry in the recombinant soluble TRAIL (rsTRAIL, 300 tJg/L), mevastatin (30 IJmol/L) and combination groups; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: rsTRAIL, mevastatin and their combination inhibited tumor proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The proliferation inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of human SWO-38 cells in the combined group were significantly greater than the rsTRAIL or mevastatin alone group (P 〈 0.01). TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein and mRNA expressions were increased in the combination group compared with mevastatin or rsTRAIL alone after 72 hours (P 〈 0.01). CONCLUSION: Both rsTRAIL and mevastatin inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of the human glioma cell line SWO-38, while their combination enhances the anti-tumor effect. The mechanism of action possibly correlates to the upregulation of TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression by mevastatin, thereby enhancing the cell sensitivity to rsTRAIL.展开更多
目的研究人尿萃取物CDA-Ⅱ(cell d ifferentiation a-gent-Ⅱ,又名尿多酸肽)对人胶质瘤细胞SWO-38抑制增殖及诱导分化作用。方法应用MTT法、集落形成试验检测CDA-Ⅱ对SWO-38细胞增殖的影响;通过光镜观察和免疫组化鉴定细胞分化;利用裸...目的研究人尿萃取物CDA-Ⅱ(cell d ifferentiation a-gent-Ⅱ,又名尿多酸肽)对人胶质瘤细胞SWO-38抑制增殖及诱导分化作用。方法应用MTT法、集落形成试验检测CDA-Ⅱ对SWO-38细胞增殖的影响;通过光镜观察和免疫组化鉴定细胞分化;利用裸鼠抑瘤实验观察CDA-Ⅱ抗胶质瘤生长的作用。结果一定浓度的CDA-Ⅱ可使SWO-38细胞增殖与集落形成均明显受抑,并呈剂量依赖性。经1 g.L-1CDA-Ⅱ处理后,光镜观察发现SWO-38细胞胞体变大,核浆比减小,突起增多,表现出向成熟的星形细胞分化现象。免疫组化显示胶质纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary ac id ic prote in,GFAP)表达增强。体内抑瘤试验见高、低剂量CDA-Ⅱ均可抑制裸鼠移植瘤生长,抑瘤率为79.94%、42.77%(P<0.05,n=10)。结论CDA-Ⅱ不仅能够抑制人胶质瘤SWO-38细胞的生长,而且能诱导SWO-38细胞分化,是一种很有应用前景的诱导分化剂。展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30772537
文摘BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that statins are less toxic to the human body and have greater antitumor activity; however, few studies have addressed the antitumor effect of statins combined with tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL). OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of TRAIL combined with mevastatin on the proliferation and apoptotic cell death of a human glioma cell line SWO-38, and to study its mechanism of action. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An in vitro control experiment was performed at the Central Laboratory of the Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, between January and April 2009. MATERIALS: The human SWO-38 cell line was provided by Cell Research, Department of Animal Experimental Center of Sun Yat-sen University; human recombinant soluble TRAIL by R&D, USA; and mevastatin by Sigma, USA. METHODS: SWO-38 cells were separately incubated in TRAIL (100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 tJg/L) and mevastatin (5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 pmol/L) for 72 hours. In addition, SWO-38 cells were incubated in TRAIL (300 μg/L), mevastatin (30 μmol/L), and a solution containing both TRAIL and mevastatin for 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Cell proliferation was detected using methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay; cell apoptosis was observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and fluorescence microscopy and was measured using Annexin V/propidium iodide flow cytometry; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein expressions levels were measured using indirect immunofluorescence staining combined with flow cytometry in the recombinant soluble TRAIL (rsTRAIL, 300 tJg/L), mevastatin (30 IJmol/L) and combination groups; TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: rsTRAIL, mevastatin and their combination inhibited tumor proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner. The proliferation inhibitory rate and apoptosis rate of human SWO-38 cells in the combined group were significantly greater than the rsTRAIL or mevastatin alone group (P 〈 0.01). TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 protein and mRNA expressions were increased in the combination group compared with mevastatin or rsTRAIL alone after 72 hours (P 〈 0.01). CONCLUSION: Both rsTRAIL and mevastatin inhibit the proliferation and apoptosis of the human glioma cell line SWO-38, while their combination enhances the anti-tumor effect. The mechanism of action possibly correlates to the upregulation of TRAIL R1/DR4 and TRAIL R2/DR5 mRNA expression by mevastatin, thereby enhancing the cell sensitivity to rsTRAIL.
文摘目的研究人尿萃取物CDA-Ⅱ(cell d ifferentiation a-gent-Ⅱ,又名尿多酸肽)对人胶质瘤细胞SWO-38抑制增殖及诱导分化作用。方法应用MTT法、集落形成试验检测CDA-Ⅱ对SWO-38细胞增殖的影响;通过光镜观察和免疫组化鉴定细胞分化;利用裸鼠抑瘤实验观察CDA-Ⅱ抗胶质瘤生长的作用。结果一定浓度的CDA-Ⅱ可使SWO-38细胞增殖与集落形成均明显受抑,并呈剂量依赖性。经1 g.L-1CDA-Ⅱ处理后,光镜观察发现SWO-38细胞胞体变大,核浆比减小,突起增多,表现出向成熟的星形细胞分化现象。免疫组化显示胶质纤维酸性蛋白(glial fibrillary ac id ic prote in,GFAP)表达增强。体内抑瘤试验见高、低剂量CDA-Ⅱ均可抑制裸鼠移植瘤生长,抑瘤率为79.94%、42.77%(P<0.05,n=10)。结论CDA-Ⅱ不仅能够抑制人胶质瘤SWO-38细胞的生长,而且能诱导SWO-38细胞分化,是一种很有应用前景的诱导分化剂。